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I wanted to reach out to you vs I want to reach out to you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I wanted to reach out to you' implies that the desire to contact the person was in the past. 'I want to reach out to you' indicates a current desire to make contact. The choice between the two depends on the timing of the intention.
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I wanted to reach out to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire to contact someone in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that you had a desire to contact someone in the past. It implies that the intention was not acted upon or has already been fulfilled.

Examples:

  • I wanted to reach out to you last week, but I got busy.
  • She wanted to reach out to her old friend from college, but she lost their contact information.
  • Dec 4, 2012 ... Hello all! I'm writing a potential client and want to say "I wanted to reach out to you because I thought our services might be of use to ...
  • Jul 15, 2024 ... Ruth McPeek Hello there, I couldn't help but notice your comment on my official page and I wanted to reach out to you. I am delighted to ...
  • Mar 13, 2020 ... 269 likes, 8 comments - chefroyyamaguchi on March 13, 2020: "Aloha Friends and Family, I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that ...
  • Jun 11, 2024 ... ... I wanted to reach out to you. I'm so glad you enjoyed my post /performance/content and I appreciate your support. I saw that you commented ...
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... You could say תודה שפנית אליי as "thanks for reaching out", and רציתי לפנות אלייך as "I wanted to reach out to you". The verb להגיע will sound ...
  • Dec 9, 2010 ... I wanted to reach out to you to let you know that I'm headed to Asia next month to work in GE's plastics division. Last I heard you were ...
  • Feb 4, 2008 ... We are not co-sleeping, but I wanted to reach out to you to find out about your experience with Keppra. We have three daughters, 8 (almost 9) ...
  • Dec 30, 2019 ... I wanted to reach out to you and say -insert something genuine-. I've been busy with - insert job or school - and I wanted you to know that ...
  • My name is Victoria Emma and I am currently a tennis player at the University of Florida. I know you don't know me, but I wanted to reach out to you about ...
  • ... I wanted to reach out to you… It..." + (show)- (hide). @healthybon. KArissy , I've read your blog many times I wanted to reach out to you… It gave me hope. Do ...

Alternatives:

  • I had wanted to reach out to you
  • I was planning to reach out to you

I want to reach out to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current desire to contact someone.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that you currently have a desire to contact someone. It indicates a present intention to make contact.

Examples:

  • I want to reach out to you to discuss the project.
  • She wants to reach out to her mentor for advice.
  • Mar 11, 2016 ... To My Fans: I want to reach out to you to share some information, discuss the latest news, and let you know that there have been things that ...
  • Dear patients, I want to reach out to you to thank you for your support over the years, we all go through difficult struggles every day, but this time is ...
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... I want to reach out to you and tell you thank you one momma to another! I am the young man with the scars that gave the hug mother. I have ...
  • Mar 24, 2023 ... I want to reach out to you and see if you are willing to meet with me so we can talk further and work at resolving our differences. I ...
  • Oct 7, 2024 ... I want to reach out to you on this sad day. A year ago, the fuse of hatred was lit; it did not sputter, but exploded in a spiral of violence ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... I want to reach out to you on this sad day. A year ago, the fuse of hatred was lit; it did not sputter, but exploded in a spiral of violence ...
  • May 4, 2021 ... I want to reach out to you and tell you that I was wrong, because what I did was cruel. In life, I have harmed more people than just you.
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... I want to reach out to you in light of recent news articles about the future of our District's leadership. You should know that me and my ...
  • What if I want to reach out to you about a specific question? Please email us at dpro@dschool.stanford.edu or click here. Workshop Schedule. Main Workshop ...

Alternatives:

  • I would like to reach out to you
  • I intend to reach out to you

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